Hinduism (Sanātana Dharma) 힌두교
Not one founder but a vast family of traditions. Many see one ultimate reality (Brahman) shining through many gods — Vishnu, Shiva, the Goddess — and seek freedom (moksha) from the cycle of rebirth by knowledge, devotion or selfless action.
OriginThe Indian subcontinent
WhenVedic roots from c. 1500 BCE; continuous to today
Followers (rounded)about 1.2 billion
TextsVedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata
A practice you can try today
Puja (offering light, flowers and food), chanting mantras such as Om, yoga and meditation, pilgrimage to sacred rivers.
🕯 Pray in the Lotus Mandir Make your own caveSacred places
Related
Yoga & Vedānta요가와 베단타Yoga is a discipline for stilling the movements of the mind; Vedānta is the philosophy that the deepest self (atman) is one with Brahman.Buddhism불교The path taught by Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha ('awakened one'): life is marked by suffering, suffering has a cause in craving, it can end, and the Eightfold Path leads there.Jainism자이나교A path of radical non-violence (ahimsa) towards every living being, truthfulness and non-possession.Sikhism시크교One God (Ik Onkar), equality of all people, and honest work, sharing and remembrance of God in daily life.
A short introduction written by CavePray from the sources below — not the official voice of any tradition. Follower numbers are rounded estimates that differ by survey. Tell us if something should be corrected.